Franchising, Licensing & Concessions

Our dedicated commercial lawyers advise leading retailers and other brand owners on all aspects of franchising, licensing, merchandising and concession arrangements. We also have the advantage of being specialists in the exploitation and protection of IP assets.

We advise some of the world’s best known retailers and other brands across our core sectors. Our lawyers in this area have a particular focus on the retail, fashion, leisure and advertising and marketing sectors.

We can help not only to draft and negotiate contracts, but also to navigate through the pros and cons of different models and strategies as well as the legal and regulatory issues, enabling you to focus on your business objectives.

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More than just a stadium…

22 March 2017

However it’s done, whether being rebuilt from scratch (Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, Arsenal), expanded (Liverpool) or converted from other uses (West Ham, Manchester City), one thing for certain is that football stadiums are big business. In this article, we explore some of the current projects and highlight some of the hot topics surrounding these cathedrals of the national game.